Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Face of Uzbekistan
Old man at the Urgut market (near Samarkand), Uzbekistan, August 2008
Our eyes met at the entrance of the Urgut market and he almost stopped me to ask me to take this picture. And after he looked and approved of the photo on the small monitor, he went his way, without a word.
Uzbekistan. I must admit that we didn't know much about this country before deciding to go there. The main reasons for this trip choice have name like Silk Road, Samarkand, Bukkara and Tamerlan. Names that made us dream and think, but without bringing in any precise picture.
A country with very friendly people, very curious and often looking for contact with foreigners. No aggressiveness, on the contrary. But also, amazing monuments and buildings. Atmosphere of another time. Superb sites.
